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Economy of Argentina vs Honduras compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Argentina has a GDP of $638B compared to $37.1B for Honduras, ranking 24/197 and 104/197 by economy size, respectively.

Argentina has $540B in government debt (84.7% of GDP), compared to $17.5B (47.1% of GDP) in Honduras.

Argentina vs Honduras GDP by year

Argentina
Honduras
1x
Year GDP, current $
Argentina Honduras
2024 $638,365,455,340 $37,093,565,854
2023 $649,461,687,959 $34,355,805,528
2022 $633,993,756,301 $31,426,041,807
2021 $486,564,085,480 $28,144,331,507
2020 $385,740,508,437 $23,352,232,484
2019 $447,754,683,615 $24,882,225,742
2018 $524,819,892,360 $24,067,750,760
2017 $643,628,393,281 $23,136,247,991
2016 $557,532,320,663 $21,717,604,952
2015 $594,749,285,413 $20,979,791,685
2014 $526,319,673,732 $19,756,533,972
2013 $552,025,140,252 $18,499,729,215
2012 $545,982,375,701 $18,528,554,398
2011 $530,158,122,010 $17,710,275,685
2010 $423,627,422,092 $15,839,344,592
2009 $332,976,484,578 $14,587,496,229
2008 $361,558,037,110 $13,881,731,876
2007 $287,530,508,431 $12,361,257,681
2006 $232,557,260,817 $10,917,477,066
2005 $198,737,095,012 $9,757,012,697
2004 $164,657,930,453 $8,869,299,234
2003 $127,586,973,492 $8,230,391,347
2002 $97,724,004,252 $7,858,255,413
2001 $268,696,750,000 $7,651,162,302
2000 $284,203,750,000 $7,186,638,029
1999 $283,523,000,000 $6,394,090,592
1998 $298,948,250,000 $6,163,707,533
1997 $292,859,000,000 $5,569,178,707
1996 $272,149,750,000 $4,798,834,459
1995 $258,031,750,000 $4,672,346,194
1994 $257,440,000,000 $4,105,686,899
1993 $236,741,715,015 $4,190,773,622
1992 $228,778,917,308 $4,122,846,905
1991 $189,719,984,268 $3,699,381,195
1990 $141,352,654,305 $3,734,460,117
1989 $76,629,728,760 $4,375,896,552
1988 $126,890,235,049 $4,892,660,944
1987 $108,810,885,301 $5,024,800,000
1986 $105,872,372,614 $4,706,100,000
1985 $88,150,891,728 $4,328,300,000
1984 $116,915,052,107 $4,029,900,000
1983 $103,979,106,778 $3,840,550,000
1982 $84,307,486,837 $3,619,500,000
1981 $78,676,842,367 $3,501,800,000
1980 $76,961,923,741 $3,184,400,000
1979 $69,252,328,952 $2,778,900,000
1978 $89,049,453,088 $2,393,650,000
1977 $56,781,000,101 $1,900,700,000
1976 $51,169,499,892 $1,589,300,000
1975 $52,438,647,922 $1,330,050,000
1974 $72,436,777,342 $1,243,000,000
1973 $52,544,000,117 $1,128,299,436
1972 $34,733,000,536 $1,030,645,362
1971 $33,293,199,095 $958,450,000
1970 $31,584,210,366 $904,400,000
1969 $31,256,284,544 $844,400,000
1968 $26,436,857,247 $815,450,000
1967 $24,256,667,553 $750,950,000
1966 $28,630,474,728 $692,150,000
1965 $28,344,705,967 $651,050,000
1964 $25,605,249,382 $591,100,000
1963 $18,272,123,664 $553,500,000
1962 $18,337,691,145 $532,450,000
1961 $20,132,220,375 $503,300,000
1960 $15,865,474,315 $475,650,000

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Argentina vs Honduras by year

Argentina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Argentina Honduras
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $13,970 $30,431 $3,426 $7,486
2023 $14,262 $30,221 $3,227 $7,178
2022 $13,962 $29,809 $3,003 $6,805
2021 $10,738 $26,300 $2,735 $6,203
2020 $8,536 $22,393 $2,308 $5,385
2019 $9,956 $23,517 $2,502 $5,785
2018 $11,753 $24,410 $2,465 $5,633
2017 $14,533 $23,385 $2,413 $5,621
2016 $12,700 $20,106 $2,307 $5,186
2015 $13,680 $19,899 $2,271 $4,846
2014 $12,233 $19,487 $2,180 $4,460
2013 $12,964 $19,929 $2,081 $4,137
2012 $12,950 $19,430 $2,126 $4,016
2011 $12,704 $19,105 $2,074 $3,901
2010 $10,260 $17,848 $1,893 $3,758
2009 $8,150 $16,182 $1,781 $3,656
2008 $8,944 $17,277 $1,732 $3,806
2007 $7,185 $16,455 $1,578 $3,664
2006 $5,869 $14,844 $1,426 $3,438
2005 $5,068 $13,465 $1,305 $3,204
2004 $4,242 $12,118 $1,215 $3,001
2003 $3,320 $10,933 $1,156 $2,821
2002 $2,570 $9,953 $1,132 $2,715
2001 $7,141 $11,118 $1,132 $2,645
2000 $7,637 $11,500 $1,093 $2,587
1999 $7,706 $11,464 $999 $2,372
1998 $8,219 $11,836 $989 $2,152
1997 $8,147 $11,403 $917 $1,959
1996 $7,663 $10,496 $813 $1,617
1995 $7,358 $9,891 $814 $1,329
1994 $7,438 $10,103 $736 $1,074
1993 $6,932 $9,472 $773 $838
1992 $6,790 $8,668 $782 $741
1991 $5,709 $7,961 $722 $684
1990 $4,315 $7,158 $750 $540
1989 $2,375 - $904 -
1988 $3,993 - $1,039 -
1987 $3,477 - $1,098 -
1986 $3,436 - $1,058 -
1985 $2,906 - $1,001 -
1984 $3,915 - $960 -
1983 $3,538 - $942 -
1982 $2,915 - $914 -
1981 $2,764 - $912 -
1980 $2,748 - $854 -
1979 $2,512 - $769 -
1978 $3,282 - $683 -
1977 $2,126 - $559 -
1976 $1,947 - $482 -
1975 $2,027 - $417 -
1974 $2,845 - $401 -
1973 $2,098 - $375 -
1972 $1,409 - $353 -
1971 $1,373 - $338 -
1970 $1,323 - $329 -
1969 $1,330 - $316 -
1968 $1,142 - $314 -
1967 $1,064 - $298.2 -
1966 $1,275 - $282.9 -
1965 $1,282 - $273.9 -
1964 $1,176 - $255.9 -
1963 $853 - $246.6 -
1962 $870 - $244 -
1961 $971 - $237.3 -
1960 $778 - $230.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Argentina's GDP per capita is $13,970, ranking 72/197, compared to $3,426 in Honduras, ranking 136/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Argentina ranks 73rd at $30,431, while Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486.

Economic indicators

Argentina Honduras
Gross domestic product
$638B
2024
$37.1B
2024
GDP rank
24/197
2024
104/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.34%
2023-2024
3.55%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$13,970
2024
$3,426
2024
GDP per capita rank
72/197
2024
136/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$30,431
2024
$7,486
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
73/197
2024
146/197
2024
Government debt
$540B
2024
$17.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.7%
2024
47.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$11,826
2024
$1,613
2024
Government debt per person rank
46/185
2024
126/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,743
2026
$4,901
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$52.9B
2022
n/a
Number of billionaires
5
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2024
32.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31%
2024
25.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
219.9%
2023-2024
4.61%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
29%
2025
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.69%
2024
4.91%
2024
Population
46048053
11237619

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Argentina
Spending

Debt
Honduras
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Argentina Honduras
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 31% 84.7% 25.7% 47.1%
2023 37.6% 154.6% 27.2% 47.9%
2022 37.6% 84.3% 24% 51%
2021 37.9% 81% 28.8% 50.3%
2020 42.5% 103.8% 28.4% 52.5%
2019 38.1% 89.8% 25.9% 44.1%
2018 38.9% 85.2% 26.2% 43.5%
2017 41.1% 57% 26.9% 43.6%
2016 41.5% 53.1% 27.4% 40.3%
2015 41.4% 52.6% 26% 42.3%
2014 38.9% 44.7% 26.4% 43%
2013 37.6% 43.5% 28% 42.1%
2012 36.8% 40.4% 26.4% 32.4%
2011 34.9% 38.9% 25.9% 31.5%
2010 33.4% 43.5% 26.5% 28.9%
2009 34.5% 55.4% 28.4% 23.8%
2008 30.8% 53.8% 26.4% 22.3%
2007 29.6% 62.1% 24.4% 24%
2006 26.6% 70.8% 24.4% 39.2%
2005 24.4% 80.3% 23.6% 55.6%
2004 23% 117.9% 25.5% 60.9%
2003 22% 125.2% 26.4% 67.8%
2002 21.9% 147.2% 26.8% 64.2%
2001 26.4% 48% 25.1% 63.4%
2000 25.2% 40.8% 22.1% 65.8%
1999 25.5% 38.9% 23.3% 75.8%
1998 23.1% 34.1% 19.4% 67.4%
1997 22.6% 31.7% 19.4% 70.8%
1996 22.7% 32.6% 18.7% 64.6%
1995 22.9% 30.7% 17.2% 65.4%
1994 22.9% 28.4% 19.2% 86.4%
1993 22% 26.9% 23.7% 108%
1992 12.1% 25% 20.5% 116.5%
1991 11.4% 35.7% 18.8% 122.2%
1990 11% 48.5% 16.4% 200.3%
1989 11% 118.2% 10.2% 68.4%
1988 12.3% 61.4% 16% 71.7%
1987 13.7% 74.1% 17.2% 73.6%
1986 13.7% 55.9% 19.8% 69.9%
1985 14.7% 55.2% 22.5% 65.7%
1984 13% 54.6% 22.4% 60.5%
1983 14.2% 64.2% 20.8% 57.6%
1982 15.9% 52.2% 18.7% 54.3%
1981 17% 26.5% 15.3% 48.1%
1980 15.2% 11.4% 16.2% 41%
1979 14.5% 12.4% 14.4% 36.1%
1978 14.9% 17.5% 13.1% 32.8%
1977 12.6% 25.1% 14.6% 28.2%
1976 13% 28.7% 11.5% 26.5%
1975 12.5% 33.8% 11.9% 24%
1974 14% 13% 11.7% 18.5%
1973 12.6% 12% 11.1% 16.6%
1972 11.2% 17.1% 12.6% 16.8%
1971 11.7% 15.2% 15.2% 19.8%
1970 12% 13.5% 15.2% 17.2%
1969 12.3% 9.63% 13.6% 13%
1968 12.8% 9.43% 11.6% 9.75%
1967 13% 10.9% 11.4% 9.72%
1966 12.1% 13.4% 11.4% 9.47%
1965 11.6% 15.9% 10.6% 8.97%
1964 11.8% 16.8% 11.4% 9.78%
1963 11.2% 23.4% 10.1% 9.02%
1962 11.3% 25.1% 10.5% 8.54%
1961 12.3% 8.69% 11.2% 8.22%
1960 11.3% 8.39% 12.2% 8.97%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Argentina's government spending was $198B, accounting for 31% of its GDP, while Honduras spent $9.52B, or 25.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.7% in Argentina and 47.1% in Honduras, ranking 39/185 and 115/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Argentina

Honduras
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Argentina Honduras
2024 0.46% -1.12%
2023 -5.33% -1.96%
2022 -3.84% 1.57%
2021 -4.33% -3.17%
2020 -8.67% -4.58%
2019 -4.44% 0.09%
2018 -5.44% 0.2%
2017 -6.69% -0.41%
2016 -6.65% -0.4%
2015 -6% -0.78%
2014 -4.25% -2.81%
2013 -3.25% -5.48%
2012 -3.02% -3.48%
2011 -2.75% -2.94%
2010 -1.39% -3.37%
2009 -1.83% -4.86%
2008 0.35% -0.27%
2007 0.76% -0.25%
2006 1.65% -1.36%
2005 3.34% -0.03%
2004 3.97% -2.48%
2003 1.5% -5.09%
2002 -1.91% -5.02%
2001 -5.36% -3.12%
2000 -3.42% 1.51%
1999 -3.71% 1.38%
1998 -1.83% 2.89%
1997 -1.84% 0.08%
1996 -2.81% 0.13%
1995 -2.07% -0.24%
1994 -1.25% -0.98%
1993 -0.02% -5.03%
1992 1.54% -1.41%
1991 0.96% -1.95%
1990 -0.14% -1.82%
1989 -0.25% 2.08%
1988 -1.75% -2.65%
1987 1.89% -3.23%
1986 3.3% -5.92%
1985 3.6% -8.58%
1984 -1.39% -9.33%
1983 -2.89% -9.1%
1982 -4.68% -6.17%
1981 -3.93% -2.5%
1980 -1.14% -2.52%
1979 -1.5% -1.55%
1978 -1.36% -0.68%
1977 -0.54% -2.55%
1976 -2.39% -0.93%
1975 -2.9% -1.78%
1974 -1.08% -0.27%
1973 -1.48% -0.71%
1972 -0.12% -2.37%
1971 0.32% -3.51%
1970 1.01% -3.24%
1969 0.54% -2.16%
1968 0.25% -0.38%
1967 0.66% -0.73%
1966 -0.98% -0.45%
1965 -0.89% 0.19%
1964 -1.34% -1.77%
1963 -0.65% -0.39%
1962 -0.47% -0.71%
1961 1.73% -1.05%
1960 -1.98% -1.22%
1959 -4.82% -1.31%
1958 -6.61% -1.16%
1957 -2.72% -1.01%
1956 -3.77% -1.81%
1955 -3.75% -0.42%
1954 -3.21% -2.91%
1953 -3.1% -2.96%
1952 -3.01% -3.21%
1951 -3.52% -1.04%
1950 -3.38% -0.44%
1949 -3.98% -1.92%
1948 -2.73% 0.52%
1947 -1.6% -0.83%
1946 -4.12% 0.32%
1945 -5.25% 0%
1944 -4.61% -0.82%
1943 -3.86% -0.48%
1942 -2.9% 0%
1941 -2.85% -0.26%
1940 -2.31% -0.43%
1939 -3.09% -0.52%
1938 -2.09% -0.74%
1937 -1.62% -1.37%
1936 -1.44% -0.76%
1935 -1.16% 0%
1934 -1.56% 0.06%
1933 -1.27% 2.06%
1932 -1.19% -2.13%
1931 -2.98% -0.94%
1930 -3.94% -1.15%
1929 -1.95% -0.38%
1928 -1.52% 0.72%
1927 -3.3% 0.37%
1926 -1% -
1925 -0.46% -
1924 -0.68% -
1923 -0.93% -
1922 -1.86% -
1921 -0.99% -
1920 0.2% -
1919 -0.3% -
1918 -1.14% -
1917 -2.18% -
1916 -2.13% -
1915 -2.64% -
1914 -3.03% -
1913 -0.61% -
1912 -0.78% -
1911 -2.19% -
1910 -2.24% -
1909 -2.57% -
1908 0.28% -
1907 -0.2% -
1906 -0.32% -
1905 -3.52% -
1904 0.15% -
1903 -0.25% -
1902 -2.2% -
1901 -0.54% -
1900 -0.42% -
1899 -0.4% -
1898 -9.31% -
1897 -1.46% -
1896 -4.19% -
1895 -1.59% -
1894 -1.06% -
1893 0.06% -
1892 -1.33% -
1891 -4.48% -
1890 -1.82% -
1889 -2.88% -
1888 -0.69% -
1887 0.35% -
1886 -2.39% -
1885 -2.67% -
1884 -4.07% -
1883 -4.19% -
1882 -5.42% -
1881 -2.31% -
1880 -2.15% -
1879 -1.09% -
1878 -1.08% -
1877 -1.68% -
1876 -4.15% -
1875 -3.08% -
1874 -2.59% -
1873 -1.39% -
1872 -1.18% -
1871 -5.54% -
1870 -2.74% -
1869 -1.61% -
1868 -1.8% -
1867 -1.08% -
1866 -2.09% -
1865 -0.79% -
1864 0.51% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1864–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Argentina's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.92B, equivalent to 0.46% of GDP. This compares to Honduras' deficit of $415M, or 1.12% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Argentina recorded a fiscal deficit in 47 of those years, while Honduras ran a deficit in 55 years. On average, Argentina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.01% of GDP for Honduras.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Argentina

Honduras
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Argentina Honduras
2024 219.9% 4.61%
2023 133.5% 6.66%
2022 72.4% 9.09%
2021 48.4% 4.48%
2020 42% 3.47%
2019 53.5% 4.37%
2018 34.3% 4.35%
2017 25.7% 3.93%
2016 - 2.72%
2015 - 3.16%
2014 - 6.13%
2013 10.6% 5.16%
2012 10% 5.2%
2011 9.8% 6.76%
2010 10.5% 4.7%
2009 6.3% 5.5%
2008 8.6% 11.4%
2007 8.8% 6.94%
2006 10.9% 5.58%
2005 9.6% 8.81%
2004 4.4% 8.11%
2003 13.4% 7.67%
2002 25.9% 7.69%
2001 -1.1% 9.67%
2000 -0.9% 11%
1999 -1.2% 11.7%
1998 0.9% 13.7%
1997 - 20.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 27 years, Argentina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 31.5%, compared with 6.76% in Honduras. In 2024, inflation was 219.9% in Argentina and 4.61% in Honduras.

Top exports between countries

Argentina
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $83.2M
Machinery & equipment $24M
Chemicals & pharma $4.33M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.47M
Raw agricultural goods $1.38M
Wood & paper products $329K
Raw materials & minerals $179K
Metals $111K
Textiles & consumer goods $35K
Honduras
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.11M
Raw agricultural goods $613K
Raw materials & minerals $138K
Chemicals & pharma $133K
Miscellaneous $37K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18K
Textiles & consumer goods $13K

Balance of trade

Argentina Honduras
Current account balance
$5.7B
2024
-$1.65B
2024
Current account balance ranking
32/190
2024
137/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.89%
2024
-4.45%
2024
Goods imports
$57.4B
2024
$14.6B
2024
Goods exports
$79.8B
2024
$5.67B
2024
Service imports
$22.9B
2024
$3.67B
2024
Service exports
$17.2B
2024
$3.75B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
12.7%
2024
57.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
33.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Argentina Honduras
Economic freedom 57.4 59.1
Economic freedom ranking 117/197 105/197
Property rights 41.2 35.7
Government integrity 41.2 24.6
Judicial effectiveness 58.2 27.6
Tax burden 67.8 83.1
Government spending 62.3 80.3
Fiscal health 72.2 95.2
Business freedom 56.8 59.4
Labor freedom 53.5 37.9
Monetary freedom 28.9 70.1
Trade freedom 67.4 69.8
Investment freedom 70 65
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Argentina
Honduras
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Argentina Honduras
2026 57.4 59.1
2025 54.2 59.6
2024 49.9 58.6
2023 51 58.7
2022 50.1 59.5
2021 52.7 59.8
2020 53.1 61.1
2019 52.2 60.2
2018 52.3 60.6
2017 50.4 58.8
2016 43.8 57.7
2015 44.1 57.4
2014 44.6 57.1
2013 46.7 58.4
2012 48 58.8
2011 51.7 58.6
2010 51.2 58.3
2009 52.3 58.7
2008 54.2 58.9
2007 54 59.1
2006 53.4 57.4
2005 51.7 55.3
2004 53.9 55.3
2003 56.3 60.4
2002 65.7 58.7
2001 68.6 57
2000 70 57.6
1999 70.6 56.7
1998 70.9 56.2
1997 73.3 56
1996 74.7 56.6
1995 68 57

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Argentina is 57.4, ranking 117/197, compared to 59.1 for Honduras, ranking 105/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Argentina Honduras
Services, % of GDP
53.7%
2024
58.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2024
26.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.81%
2024
11.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$618B
2024
$32.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$29,800
2024
$6,900
2024
Total reserves including gold
$29.6B
2024
$8.04B
2024
Total reserves ranking
56/177
2024
84/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$8.89B
2024
-$620M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.6B
2024
$1.31B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.76B
2024
$689M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.32%
2024
5.23%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
38.1%
2024
62.9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.8%
2024
22.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1864–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.